Killer Party (1986): Cast & Plot
Killer Party is a 1986 comedy horror film directed by William Fruet, starring Sherry Willis-Burch as Vivia, Joanna Johnson and Elaine Wilkes. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- William Fruet
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killer Party About?
The premise of Killer Party without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a dance leaves several sorority sisters dead, three pledges are charged with organizing a “killer” party for the Sigma Alpha Pi sisters at a deserted fraternity house. Their plans go awry when a vengeful spirit interprets the invitation literally, turning the celebration into a terrifying night of horror.
Killer Party Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drive in theatre
- music video
- watching a music video
- reference to april fool's day
- sorority
- costume party
- possessed by evil spirit
- housemother
- sexual harassment
- film within a film
- impaled through the chest
- crematorium
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- electrocution
- three friends
- supernatural power
- slasher
- masked killer
- blindfold
- night
- murdered with a hammer
- woman wrapped in a towel
- woman wears eyeglasses
- two word title
- grindhouse film
- sorority slasher
- slasher comedy
- co ed
- concession stand
- popcorn
- cremation
- sea monster mask
- holiday horror
- locked in
- house
- slasher horror
- hazing
- hot tub
- bee
- video camera
- fraternity
- reference to madame bovary
- bee costume
- sorority pledge
- hazing victim
- film projection
- english professor
- possessed woman
- sorority party
- brief female nudity
- falling off a roof
Killer Party Cast & Characters
Sherry Willis-Burch leads the cast as Vivia, with Joanna Johnson as Jennifer and Elaine Wilkes as Phoebe. Directed by William Fruet; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Fruet
- Sherry Willis-Burch as Vivia
- Joanna Johnson as Jennifer
- Elaine Wilkes as Phoebe
- Pam Hyatt as Mrs. Henshaw
Also Starring in Killer Party
· 15 more- Deborah Hancock Pam
- Martin Hewitt Blake
- Ralph Seymour Martin
- Alicia Fleer Veronica
- Paul Bartel Professor Zito
- Woody Brown Albert Harrison
- Jeff Pustil Virgil
- Jack Duffy Security Guard
- Don McManus Security Guard
- Terri Hawkes Melanie
- Denise Fergusson Dr. Bain
- Howard Busgang Bee-Boy
- Jason Warren Bee-Boy
- Maida Rogerson Mom
- Laura Sherman Sandy
More from William Fruet
More films directed by William Fruet: Goosebumps: One Day at Horrorland, Imaginary Playmate, Goosebumps: My Best Friend Is Invisible and Goosebumps: Chillogy.
Killer Party Plot Summary
What happens in Killer Party from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vivia, Sherry Willis-Burch, Jennifer, Joanna Johnson, and Phoebe, Elaine Wilkes, three Briggs College students, decide to pledge a sorority at Briggs College. During hell week, the sorority’s housemother, Mrs. Henshaw, Pam Hyatt, urges them not to hold initiation rites at Pratt House, an abandoned fraternity nearby. She goes to Pratt House and, in an overgrown garden outside, tends Allan’s tombstone and pleads that Allan leave the students alone if they enter the house. Inside, Mrs. Henshaw is bludgeoned to death by an unseen assailant.
Full summary
The whole story of Killer Party, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Killer Party?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Killer Party
15 cars on screen, including the 1965 Buick Skylark and the 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura.
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1965 Buick Skylark Important role -
1981 Ford Fairmont Futura Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1955 Chevrolet Background role
Killer Party Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The April Fool” and “Macabre Party”.
- Also known as
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- The April Fool
- Macabre Party
- キラー・パーティー 聖女のブラック・ミサ
- Odio en la sangre
- Убойная вечеринка
- Парти-трепач
- 杀手派对
- A Noite das Brincadeiras Mortais
- キラー・パーティー／聖女のブラック・ミサ
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Killer Party FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Killer Party, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killer Party?
Killer Party runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Killer Party released?
Killer Party was released on May 9, 1986.
Who directed Killer Party?
Killer Party was directed by William Fruet.
More films by William Fruet Who is in the cast of Killer Party?
Killer Party stars Sherry Willis-Burch as Vivia, Joanna Johnson as Jennifer and Elaine Wilkes as Phoebe, among 19 credited actors.
Does Killer Party have a post-credit scene?
No. Killer Party has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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